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1996 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class3.0L Diesel

R290 ABT

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1996 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class is a Diesel vehicle with a 2996cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 236,442.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/10/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 236,442
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1996
Engine: 2996cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (R290 ABT) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2023 to October 2023, with 1 MOT test on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 1 pass and 0 failures recorded. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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